Home Events

Director Dave Steakley and choreographer Abe Reybold bring John Cameron Mitchell’s glamorous and rockin’ musical classic about ”a fourth-wall-smashing East German rock & roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation, trying to find a place to belong in America” – of course – back to the Austin stage. And here’s Robert Faires’ review of the whole thing.

The Contemporary Austin's schedule of winter events organized in conjunction with the exhibition "Janine Antoni and Anna Halprin: Paper Dance" includes monthly dance performances by Antoni. Note: Performances are approximately an hour long and contain nudity.

Stories told at BedPost Confessions explore themes of sexuality, gender identity, dating, marriage, masturbation, break-ups, health, and more. Whether the performers are funny, informative, fictional, thoughtful, embarrassing, raunchy, heart-warming, political, or completely personal, the audience receives their stories with love and returns the favor by sharing their own. This week: Arielle Sokoll-Ward, Ivy Le, Kelly M. Marshall, and Kate Mullan, with your hosts, Miranda Wylie and Sadie Smythe.

Smack in the middle of the week, and there's Cubas onstage at Cap City? If you know a damned lucky opportunity for maximum comedy, citizen, you'll grab some tickets while they're still available, because this man and his friends will knock you off your ass with funny.

One of Austin’s longest-running festivals, a legendary vehicle for theatre artists, actors, musicians, poets, and performers of all types, FronteraFest returns for its 26th year of showcasing some of the wildest – occasionally brilliant, frequently delightful, and almost always original – entertainment you're likely to see. It's a collaboration between that professional thespian powerhouse called Hyde Park Theatre and ScriptWorks and anyone who's got what it takes to put their act on a stage. The Short Fringe showcases performances of 25 minutes or less, and runs the entirety of the festival. Here's the main thing to know about the Short Fringe, in case you're not familiar with the whole FronteraFest deal, yo: The weeknight shows are a mixed bag but usually crowded with folks there to see friends do their stuff onstage; each Saturday "Best-of-the-Week" show is sure to be worth your time, but it sells out fast, so plan accordingly; the final week, the "Best-of-the-Fest" week, which is always the primo live-performance shit in town and is already completely sold out – we warned you about this, like, weeks ago, right? – except for the wild-card Staff Picks night on Thu., Feb. 14, 8pm, which has a few tickets still available.

Fuego turns up the magic-making with a new year new theme: Future Ancestors – a party, spotlight, and community space for our QPOC communities. Featuring resident DJs Chorizo Funk and p1nkstar, with resident artist Mireydi.

Get back into the happy hour groove with yer fave barflies at GQB! They're taking over and queering up the joint with quties both old and new – and remember, nothing's sexier than bringing some socks, shampoo, or gummy vitamins to donate to SAFE.

This play was written by Gabriel Jason Dean as a direct response to the true story of the U.S. government’s textbook propaganda contributing to the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan. This play draws a line from the Cold War to the war on terror and is a story of healing, grace, and connection. This play stars Lowell Bartholomee, Kareem Badr, and Kacey Samiee – directed by Rudy Ramirez for the Vortex. And here's the scoop on the playwright and the play's origins. And here's what our Robert Faires says about the show.

Encore 2018 Film Series: Sundance-lauded Hulu skateboarder doc surpassing Thrasher equation was one of 2018's best films.

This bluegrass comedy brings its "irreverent, heart-warming, toe-tapping show" to Austin before heading across the country. Imagine a sort of Music Man in a Southern coal mining town, as a charismatic preacher, saucy stripper, and greedy Hollywood production company show up to create their own version of the American Dream. Directed by Michael Myers for Austin Playhouse.

There’s one sure way for art to make a lasting impression: When the marks comprising a work are made transferable and forced into contact with another surface. Then, suddenly, look – born from an industrial matrix still wet with ink, it’s a print! It’s the product of a woodcut, an engraving, an etching. It manifests as a mezzotint, an aquatint, an image of drypoint. Hell, maybe it’s one of those screenprints that concert promoters use for pimping their bands, a bold AF poster created with the same sort of process that, when displayed in a Very Serious Museum, is called serigraphy.: There are so many different kinds of prints, we confess, that it’s better to direct you to Wikipedia for detailed background. But we wouldn’t be surprised if an eye-popping majority of those kinds – to say nothing of the abundance of subjects depicted, the profusion of styles engaged – were available for viewing during the sixth annual PrintAustin celebration.: This year’s iteration of PrintAustin runs from January 15 to February 15 and features a wide diversity of events throughout the city – including exhibitions, artist talks, demos, workshops, and more. We’ll be highlighting several of those in your Chronicle's visual arts listings as the fest continues, of course, so keep your eyes peeled this-a-way.

Kick off yer weekend with some savage beats from Jennifer Phamstar, Popn'Lock, Omak, and DJ Nymble Digitz. Lights, visuals, and one helluva dance party.

Post-emo heroes Thursday broke out around the millennium with second and third LPs Full Collapse (2001) and War All the Time (2003). Disbanding in 2011 and regrouping five years later, the Jersey sextet now reignites greatest hits “Understanding in a Car Crash,” “Cross Out the Eyes,” and “For the Workforce, Drowning.” From the Cure to Springsteen, Thursday accolades ebb and flow, but live, they’re volcanic.

Ah, what an excellent night for the single-malt delicacies of Macallan and Highland Park. Just a wee bit o' boozin' to help the immortal poetry go down, y'think? Note that there are Burns Night celebrations going on at other Twin Liquors locations, too, but we're featuring this one because, well, sure an' we can walk there from the Chronicle offices.

The Austin-based artist Eliza Thomas works with ink on kozo paper, exploring the beauty of decay. This results in a visual dynamic of strength and unexpected calm that dominates Thomas’ large-scale works.